Edmund Jennings Randolph

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edmund Jennings Randolph
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 10, 1753(1753-08-10)
Age	271
Date Of Death	September 12, 1813, Millwood, VA
Birthplace	Williamsburg
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Leo

Edmund Jennings Randolph Biography

Edmund Jennings Randolph is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 10, 1753 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Virginia-born attorney and politician who served as 1st U.S. Attorney General and was also 2nd U.S. Secretary of State under President George Washington.

He and Patrick Henry both served as Governor of Virginia in the late Eighteenth Century.

He married Elizabeth Nicholas, with whom he had six children. His son, Peyton Randolph, followed in the family political tradition by becoming Governor of Virginia in 1811.

Edmund Jennings Randolph Net Worth

Edmund Jennings Randolph is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edmund Jennings Randolph 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, and he attended the College of William and Mary before serving in the Continental Army as an aide to General George Washington.

He served as a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress from 1779-1782.

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Who is Edmund Jennings Randolph Dating?

According to our records, Edmund Jennings Randolph married to Elizabeth Nicholas. As of December 1, 2023, Edmund Jennings Randolph’s is not dating anyone.

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Edmund Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edmund Jennings Randolph celebrates birthday on August 10 of every year.

What is Edmund Randolph known for?

Randolph is perhaps best remembered for introducing the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention , which proposed a legislative branch consisting of two chambers, in which each state would be represented in proportion to their “Quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants.”1 Following his time as …

Did Edmund Jennings Randolph own slaves?

Attorney General Edmund Randolph’s slaves had obtained their freedom under the 1780 law , and Randolph was advising Washington (through Lear’s letters) on how to prevent the eight from similarly obtaining theirs.

How did Edmund Randolph feel about slavery?

Edmund Randolph argued against the importation of slaves and was in favor of the new government having a strong central government. He also supported a plan that had three chief executives from different areas of the country.

Was George Washington friends with Edmund Randolph?

Randolph’s friendship with Washington continued , and soon Randolph was handling Washington’s personal legal affairs. Randolph’s political career began in 1776 when he served in the Virginia Constitutional Convention. He helped draft a BILL OF RIGHTS and a state constitution.

What was Edmund Randolph's proposal to the Constitutional Convention?

At the Constitutional Convention on May 29, 1787, Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph proposed what became known as “ The Virginia Plan.” Written primarily by fellow Virginian James Madison, the plan traced the broad outlines of what would become the U.S. Constitution: a national government consisting of three branches, …